CVE-2018-1317 Improper Authentication in Apache Zeppelin

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute code as other users without authentication because the cron scheduler is enabled by default in Apache Zeppelin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-1317?

CVE-2018-1317 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin, published on 23 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1317?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin MavenAll versions0.8.0
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin MavenAll versions0.8.0

Products include Apache Zeppelin.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1317?

Upgrade org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin to 0.8.0 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-1317 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1317 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x2h-hvg6-4r5p.

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